foul trouble
noun
sports
: the state of having committed several fouls : the state of being close to fouling out
a basketball player in foul trouble
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Clark also got into foul trouble, which limited White's options.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Predictably, Gilgeous-Alexander praised his teammates for compensating for his foul trouble or poor shooting.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
McDaniels has to stay out of foul trouble.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Once Brink got in foul trouble, the Aces could continue blitzing Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby (12 points, five rebounds) without worry.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Predictably, Gilgeous-Alexander praised his teammates for compensating for his foul trouble or poor shooting.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
McDaniels has to stay out of foul trouble.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Once Brink got in foul trouble, the Aces could continue blitzing Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby (12 points, five rebounds) without worry.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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“Foul trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20trouble. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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